Comparative Analysis On BRICs' Off-Shore Direct Investment

According to traditional theories, developing economies should depend on IFDI. However, the latest studies show that ODI will have more economic effects on developing economies. BRICs include Brazil, Russia, India and China. They are important developing economies. These years the four countries have high economic growth speed and high international status. They have been important impetus of the global economic recovery in the new economic cycle. From the current point of view, BRICs' ODI doesn't match their international economic status in both quantity and quality. ODI will affect a country's economic development, so it's of great practical significance to make comparative analysis of BRICs' ODI.First, the paper makes empirical research on the feature of BRICs' ODI. The contrast and analysis are mainly of four aspects:investment scale, investment entity, investment form and investment industry. Second, the paper evaluates and compares level of development of BRICs' ODI. This part mainly analyses stage of development, ODI stocks as a percentage of gross domestic product, ODI flows as percentage of gross fixed capital formation and performance index. Last, the paper proposes some strategies for development and advices on the relevant policies.